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year, our exclusive look from the air force base as they operated the drones 8,000 miles away over afghanistan. we met with the two-man teams. bp hind each drone. the obvious difference, they carried missiles. the hummingbirds cannot. but what the bird can do is fly over an enemy's shoulder, and the troops can carry the birds in their pocket. the devices have a wing span of 6.5" after testing some 300 wings. they weigh less than an aa battery. barely an ounce. at first flying for just 20 seconds, now they're in the air for ten minutes. >> this is going to have a short range, short endurance, but it's to get video imagery back from a target site. >> while the pentagon is developing the hummingbirds, it's not said if or when they will be deployed. we'll all be looking over our shoulders here. >>> when we come back, wind blown. the before, and again the after tonight, a national treasure is gone. óó [ male announcer ] this is charlie whose morning flight to london starts with arthritis pain... and a choice. take tylenol now, and maybe up to 8 in a day. or...choose aleve and 2 pills for a day fr
year, our exclusive look from the air force base as they operated the drones 8,000 miles away over afghanistan. we met with the two-man teams. bp hind each drone. the obvious difference, they carried missiles. the hummingbirds cannot. but what the bird can do is fly over an enemy's shoulder, and the troops can carry the birds in their pocket. the devices have a wing span of 6.5" after testing some 300 wings. they weigh less than an aa battery. barely an ounce. at first flying for just 20...
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for american troops serving in afghanistan, one killer has surpassed all others. the improvised explosive device. they have either taken the lives or shattered the bolds of more than 8,000 u.s. service members of that war. and they are such a relens lent scourge because they are so easy to make, with a couple of ingredients that end up being disturbingly easy to buy. here's nick schifrin with our series, "nightline investigates." >> reporter: down every rutted road in afghanistan, nothing scares u.s. troops more than this. an ied, just blew up beneath this truck. >> is everyone okay? >> reporter: ieds are the u.s.'s enemy number one in afghanistan. >> oh, my ears. >> reporter: they killed or wounded more than 8,000 american troops. and the numbers are getting worse. >> [ bleep ]. this is close as we get to the source of all our problems. ieds. >> reporter: meet this sar jet. he's an explosives technician, better known as a member of the bomb squad. >> it's like playing a game. who gets to it first? who makes it blow up first? us or them? >> looking to be a long ni
for american troops serving in afghanistan, one killer has surpassed all others. the improvised explosive device. they have either taken the lives or shattered the bolds of more than 8,000 u.s. service members of that war. and they are such a relens lent scourge because they are so easy to make, with a couple of ingredients that end up being disturbingly easy to buy. here's nick schifrin with our series, "nightline investigates." >> reporter: down every rutted road in...
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the pentagon released the names of these service members killed in iraq and afghanistan. >>> we'll be right back. >>> we'll be right back. hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms... by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. and it's steroid-free. spiriva does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. these may worsen with spiriva. discuss all medicines you take, even eye drops. stop taking spiriva and call your doctor right away if your breathing suddenly worsens, your throat or tongue swells, you get hives, vision changes or eye pain, or problems passing urine. other side effects include dry mouth and constipation. nothing can reverse copd. spiriva helps me breathe better. breathing with copd is no small thing. ask your doctor about spiriva. >>> that's our progr
the pentagon released the names of these service members killed in iraq and afghanistan. >>> we'll be right back. >>> we'll be right back. hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms... by keeping my airways open a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. and it's steroid-free. spiriva does not...
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we are winding down the war in iraq and have begun a transition in afghanistan. now, with working with -- in libya with friends and allies we've demonstrated what collective action can achieve in the 21st trip. of course above all today belongs to the people of libya. this is a moment for them to remember all those who suffered and were lost under gadhafi and look forward to the promise of a new day. i know the american people wish the people of libya the very best in what will be a challenging, but hopeful days weeks months and years ahead. thank you very much. >>> president obama confirming muammar gadhafi is dead. saying his regime has come to an end. victory for the libyan people. he remembers the americans lost to 's terror. jake tapper was in the rose garden. jake remarkable few months for the president's foreign policy. the death of about weather in may, the death of al-awlaki in yemen in september now gadhafi is gone. >> president obama was criticized severely for "leading from behind" in this mission. you might recall senator mccain and others criticizin
we are winding down the war in iraq and have begun a transition in afghanistan. now, with working with -- in libya with friends and allies we've demonstrated what collective action can achieve in the 21st trip. of course above all today belongs to the people of libya. this is a moment for them to remember all those who suffered and were lost under gadhafi and look forward to the promise of a new day. i know the american people wish the people of libya the very best in what will be a...
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camps in her role as goodwill ambassador for the united nations or trying to help these children in afghanistan, she's a tireless advocate who tells me that she finds this work more rewarding than acting, and it's taken her around the world opening her eyes to conflict and the joy that can rise from the ashes of war. three of her six children were adopted from post-war countries, cambodia, ethiopia and vietnam. it's like a mini united nations. >> strangely. >> reporter: i read they have flags, national flags. >> they do have their flags, yes. >> reporter: is that how they stay connected and know about it beyond -- >> we travel to their countries. we have projects in cambodia that have been there for years where we've just broken ground on our tb/aids clinic, and we're just starting a project in vietnam. so all of our children will have something that they will go back to, volunteer with, and have their -- they're responsible to, and it will be part of their country. >> reporter: lots of people want to know, do you plan to get married to mr. brad pitt? >> these kids asked me the other day. i ask
camps in her role as goodwill ambassador for the united nations or trying to help these children in afghanistan, she's a tireless advocate who tells me that she finds this work more rewarding than acting, and it's taken her around the world opening her eyes to conflict and the joy that can rise from the ashes of war. three of her six children were adopted from post-war countries, cambodia, ethiopia and vietnam. it's like a mini united nations. >> strangely. >> reporter: i read they...
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the navy corpsman was deployed to afghanistan january 1st january 1st this year with the marine tank battalion. a month and a half later he is home and wounded. today is joe0s birthday. he expected a celebration but nothing like he got today.
the navy corpsman was deployed to afghanistan january 1st january 1st this year with the marine tank battalion. a month and a half later he is home and wounded. today is joe0s birthday. he expected a celebration but nothing like he got today.
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, tribal region of afghanistan, libya. that's five wars. how many do these people want? with regard to libya, did libya attack us? no. were we obliged to get involved in a civil war? were americans endangered? no. find me a reason for this. >> to say that people are isolationists, akin to those who didn't want to resist hitler and the empire in japan, because they don't want to prolong the folly of the involvement in libya is pre posterous. when ronald reagan made a mistake as he did in lebanon, he quickly liquidated it. >> do you think this real admonishing from john mccain to the fellow republicans on this very issue, how is it going to play in the republican race? >> romney and the rest of the republicans actually have polling on their side in this case, even among the republicans. abc-washington post poll we asked the question, should the u.s. withdraw substantial amount of troops from afghanistan, 73% of all americans said yes, including 59% of republicans. but the tension part. this goes back to your question about t
, tribal region of afghanistan, libya. that's five wars. how many do these people want? with regard to libya, did libya attack us? no. were we obliged to get involved in a civil war? were americans endangered? no. find me a reason for this. >> to say that people are isolationists, akin to those who didn't want to resist hitler and the empire in japan, because they don't want to prolong the folly of the involvement in libya is pre posterous. when ronald reagan made a mistake as he did in...
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here's abc's martha raddatz in afghanistan. >> reporter: terry, the u.s. had actually been tracking awlaki for months, unbeknownst to awlaki the u.s. knew exactly where he was hiding. >> never underestimate the power of fear. >> reporter: anwar awlaki had been considered especially dangerous because he was, in fact, american. and therefore, knew of the targets in the u.s. that could be vulnerable to attacks. today, in a highly targeted attack, he finally met his end. the u.s. had been zeroing in on anwar al awlaki's location for months. u.s. military officials determined awlaki was hiding out in a compound deep in the back country of yemen. what awlaki could never know was high overhead, american surveillance aircraft and satellites were watching that compound 24 hours a day, while armed drones flew nearby. all they needed was awlaki to step out into the daylight. they waited and waited. until this morning. awlaki, one of the most wanted terrorists in the world, walked out and climbed into a pickup truck. a huge break. as he began to drive, more than 7,000
here's abc's martha raddatz in afghanistan. >> reporter: terry, the u.s. had actually been tracking awlaki for months, unbeknownst to awlaki the u.s. knew exactly where he was hiding. >> never underestimate the power of fear. >> reporter: anwar awlaki had been considered especially dangerous because he was, in fact, american. and therefore, knew of the targets in the u.s. that could be vulnerable to attacks. today, in a highly targeted attack, he finally met his end. the u.s....
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that's it from afghanistan for now, see you again soon. christiane. >> thanks, diane. you can see more of diane sawyer's report from afghanistan on "world news" this evening and monday and all of the time on abcnews.com. and coming up, the collapse of control in yemen could be bad news for the u.s. fight against al qaeda. another worry for the u.s. is syria which has killed hundreds in a brutal crackdown and is now targeting children. will the u.s. push for regime change there? more on that when we return. >> announcer: "this week" with christiane amanpour from the newseum in washington, d.c. will continue in a moment after this from our abc stations. washington, d.c. will continue in a moment after this from our abc stations. f@f@f@f@f@ >>> the united states is caught in a bind over syria and whether to call for a regime change there. for more than four decades, the assad family ruled syria with ruthless determination. but the uprising sweeping through the region is threatening to topple the regime. and fighting hard. using tanks and guns against protester, including
that's it from afghanistan for now, see you again soon. christiane. >> thanks, diane. you can see more of diane sawyer's report from afghanistan on "world news" this evening and monday and all of the time on abcnews.com. and coming up, the collapse of control in yemen could be bad news for the u.s. fight against al qaeda. another worry for the u.s. is syria which has killed hundreds in a brutal crackdown and is now targeting children. will the u.s. push for regime change there?...
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years later, well over 2 million americans, all of them volunteers, have been deployed to iraq and afghanistan. among them, a generation of young soldiers we have met who were just children on 9/11. you were a little boy. >> fifth grader. >> reporter: were you frightened? >> i was a little frightened at first, but i was reassured by my parents that it would be all right. >> reporter: you saw it on t t i can't imagine you ever thought, gee, i'll probably be over there fighting some day. >> i don't know, ever since then i kind of wanted to. >> reporter: in this decade of war, the nation has lost more than 6,000 troops and had more than 45,000 injured. military spending during that period reached an astonishing $6 trillion. but today, there is much that the military is proud of. the biggest achievement? the death of bin laden. and the decimation of al qaeda leadership. >> al qaeda is on the ropes and it continues to get pummeled. >> reporter: we are, of course, still a nation at war. there are 144,000 americans still serving in war zones. but by the end of next year, that should be cut in half. d
years later, well over 2 million americans, all of them volunteers, have been deployed to iraq and afghanistan. among them, a generation of young soldiers we have met who were just children on 9/11. you were a little boy. >> fifth grader. >> reporter: were you frightened? >> i was a little frightened at first, but i was reassured by my parents that it would be all right. >> reporter: you saw it on t t i can't imagine you ever thought, gee, i'll probably be over there...
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>> but there could be several more years in afghanistan. okay, jake, thank you. >>> this war was divisive been the first bomb dropped. and for most of the last eight years, most americans have opposed it. 66%, earlier this year. but most of the burden has been carried by fewer than 1% of us. the military and their families. abc's martha raddatz has focused on their stories from the very start of the war. >> reporter: there are so many who sacrifice so much. so many who gave their lives, their limbs. but the war in iraq left us something else. a new generation of heroes. >> guy right next to me got hit. i leaned him against my knee to put pressure. >> reporter: staff sergeant robert miltonburger was in this open truck when a fire fight left 11 of the 16 inside seriously wounded. they lived because of miltonburger. elsewhere, not so lucky. >> always see the charlie company truck, four flat tires -- engine on fire. the wounded. >> reporter: along with the dead and wounded, tens of thousands with post-traumatic stress, trying to move forward. a
>> but there could be several more years in afghanistan. okay, jake, thank you. >>> this war was divisive been the first bomb dropped. and for most of the last eight years, most americans have opposed it. 66%, earlier this year. but most of the burden has been carried by fewer than 1% of us. the military and their families. abc's martha raddatz has focused on their stories from the very start of the war. >> reporter: there are so many who sacrifice so much. so many who gave...
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exit strategy from afghanistan. a deal with the taliban, even as it launches deadly attacks, is an option that the u.s. and its allies are actively pursuing. but in a recent interview, president obama set the condition for such talks. >> the taliban would have to cut all ties to al qaeda, renounce violence. and they would have to respect the afghan constitution. >> reporter: but talking with the enemy has its risks. >> i think those who would suggest that somehow we're just more flexible or diplomatic we can do a deal with the taliban inner circle have no real evidence to back up that contention. >> reporter: next week, president obama is expected to announce a plan to draw down troops, while the taliban is launching its own counteroffensive. the taliban called their offensive badr, after a victorious battle fought by the prophet mohammed. but the coalition believes it knocked the taliban offbalance before badr ever began. >> i feel like we have the initiative. we have the momentum. >> reporter: but today's attack i
exit strategy from afghanistan. a deal with the taliban, even as it launches deadly attacks, is an option that the u.s. and its allies are actively pursuing. but in a recent interview, president obama set the condition for such talks. >> the taliban would have to cut all ties to al qaeda, renounce violence. and they would have to respect the afghan constitution. >> reporter: but talking with the enemy has its risks. >> i think those who would suggest that somehow we're just...
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we talked about all sorts of things like afghanistan. other such places. you saw the soldiers yesterday and i asked david plouffe, desperately asking their commander, admiral mullin, whether they will get paid. and he said i can't tell you. >> i can. i can tell them. here's what i would have said, i would have said, not only are you going to get paid. admiral mullin said the number one national security issue facing this s untry is debt. and i wish we would have followed on with what we said. if you believe we're so far in debt, we'll become a weak country and can't afford to defend ourselves, i would have told the marines, you are going to get paid but, by god, change the reason your children don't have the american dream. young man, we'll pay you, but we'll change washington so your country doesn't become weak and ineffective and have more debt than your children can afford to pay. that's what i would have told them. >> you must also worry about the way the world is seeing this country right now. i mean -- >> i'm not worried about democracy. >> they say
we talked about all sorts of things like afghanistan. other such places. you saw the soldiers yesterday and i asked david plouffe, desperately asking their commander, admiral mullin, whether they will get paid. and he said i can't tell you. >> i can. i can tell them. here's what i would have said, i would have said, not only are you going to get paid. admiral mullin said the number one national security issue facing this s untry is debt. and i wish we would have followed on with what we...
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soldiers killed in afghanistan. and our reporter was on patrol with them during the attack. he calls it the toughest firefight he's ever seen. we'll have his report. >>> spare the rod? a new push to end paddling in school. it is legal in 20 states right now, and this mother says one teacher went way too far with her son, but some people, even some students, still strongly support it. >>> you call this winning? charlie sheen hits the stage for his first violent torpedo of truth/defeat is not an option show, and he gets booed off the stage. >>> good morning, i'm dan harris. bianna golodryga is off on assignment today. i'm very happy to announce we have sharyn alfonsi, who has an office just a couple of doors down from me. >> it was really tough getting here. i had to jump over. but i'm so excited to be here this morning. >> the torpedo of truth. >> the violent torpedo of truth. it's important to get it right. >> it bombed. >> here's the thing, people went to see a show with charlie sheen and they were surprised when it melted down. >> imagine that. they were selling the tiger'
soldiers killed in afghanistan. and our reporter was on patrol with them during the attack. he calls it the toughest firefight he's ever seen. we'll have his report. >>> spare the rod? a new push to end paddling in school. it is legal in 20 states right now, and this mother says one teacher went way too far with her son, but some people, even some students, still strongly support it. >>> you call this winning? charlie sheen hits the stage for his first violent torpedo of...
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so the mission in afghanistan really will be affected. there are very small numbers of these elite forces. they do these raids all of the time. sometimes 12 a day. there were 3,000 to 4,000 special operation raids in afghanistan last year. they play a major role in this war. >> they do and they will be missed. martha raddatz and yunji de nies, leading us off this morning. thanks to both of you. bianna, over to you. >>> let's bring "this week" host christiane amanpour, who covered this region for years and this war since it started. she's joining us from washington. good morning, christiane. i want to ask you, given the magnitude of t ts tragedy, does this change the course of this very unpopular war either politically or mililarily at all? >> i think it does a few things, precisely because they're so elite. precisely, because the majority of those killed were members of the same kind of team that took out osama bin laden. number one will give a big psychological boost to the taliban. number two, these deaths come right at a time when the
so the mission in afghanistan really will be affected. there are very small numbers of these elite forces. they do these raids all of the time. sometimes 12 a day. there were 3,000 to 4,000 special operation raids in afghanistan last year. they play a major role in this war. >> they do and they will be missed. martha raddatz and yunji de nies, leading us off this morning. thanks to both of you. bianna, over to you. >>> let's bring "this week" host christiane amanpour,...
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the pentagon released the names of nine soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. >>> we'll be right back. the pentagon released the names of nine soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. >>> we'll be right back. >>> we'll be right back. you could get arrested for that you know. it's not what you think. look. there was a time when a company like that would envy us. little outfit. it's almost quaint. all these years we had something they could never have. something only the biggest operations could ever afford. it was our strategic advantage. now they have it. what exactly is "it" that they have? logistics. a level playing field. it's not fair. somewhere in america a city comes to life. it moves effortlessly, breathes easily. it flows with clean water. it makes its skyline greener and its population healthier. all to become the kind of city people want to live and work in. somewhere in america we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. [ male announcer ] bridgestone is usi
the pentagon released the names of nine soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. >>> we'll be right back. the pentagon released the names of nine soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. >>> we'll be right back. >>> we'll be right back. you could get arrested for that you know. it's not what you think. look. there was a time when a company like that would envy us. little outfit. it's almost quaint. all these years we had something they could never have....
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troops home from afghanistan. thanks to strikes that left al qaeda paralyzed. high ranking officials tell "the new york times" that al queda is crippled in the region and the draw down can be accelerated. >>> tributes pouring in for clarence clemons, the saxophonist from bruce springsteen's e street band nicknamed "the big man" died saturday from complications from a stroke. >>> and rory mcilroy appears to be cruising to a victory at the u.s. open golf tournament. the 22-year-old enters the final day of setting the lowest score after the tournament with an eight-stroke lead. that's after three rounds. >>> finally, wimbledon starts tomorrow, but american bethanie mattek-sands, check this out, tennis-inspired dress. it's made partially with tennis balls. self-described lady gaga wore it to the pre-wimbledon tournament party. >> you can't play in that. >> yeah, against rules i think. >> how you did like that, jackie? >> i love it. yeah, i'd wear it on the red carpet. good for her. let's switch gears, talk about severe weather. in fact, over 300 reports on saturday
troops home from afghanistan. thanks to strikes that left al qaeda paralyzed. high ranking officials tell "the new york times" that al queda is crippled in the region and the draw down can be accelerated. >>> tributes pouring in for clarence clemons, the saxophonist from bruce springsteen's e street band nicknamed "the big man" died saturday from complications from a stroke. >>> and rory mcilroy appears to be cruising to a victory at the u.s. open golf...
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in afghanistan, our troops have taken taliban strongholds and trained afghan security forces. our purpose is clear. by preventing the taliban from re-establishing a stranglehold over the afghan people, we will deny al qaeda the safe haven that served as a launching pad for 9/11. thanks to our heroic troops and civilians, fewer afghans are under the control of the insurgency. there will be tough fighting ahead. and the afghan government will need to deliver better governance. but we are strengthening the capacity of the afghan people and building an enduring partnership with them. this year, we will work with nearly 50 countries to begin a transition to an afghan lead. and this july, we will begin to bring our troops home. [ applause ] >> in pakistan, al qaeda's leadership is under more pressure than at any point since 2001. their leaders and operatives are being removed from the battlefield. their safe havens are shrinking. and we have sent a message from the afghan border to all parts of the globe, we will not relent. we will not waiver. and we will defeat you. [ applause ] >
in afghanistan, our troops have taken taliban strongholds and trained afghan security forces. our purpose is clear. by preventing the taliban from re-establishing a stranglehold over the afghan people, we will deny al qaeda the safe haven that served as a launching pad for 9/11. thanks to our heroic troops and civilians, fewer afghans are under the control of the insurgency. there will be tough fighting ahead. and the afghan government will need to deliver better governance. but we are...
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the mother of lieutenant michael murphy who was killed in a firefight in afghanistan, christened a warship bearing his name. it would have been his 35th birthday saturday. >>> time for the weather and jackie meretsky. >> hey, ron, we do have a lot of active weather to get to. first of all, severe storms, okay, we have two areas with convective outlooks up in the north, the northern plains, south dakota, even into western iowa. can't rule out the possibility of a few tornadoes and also in texas, from san angelo up to southern oklahoma. we could also see some very aggressive storms there. now, meanwhile, we have a surface low and an upper level low combining to give us high fire danger. look at this. 40 to 60-mile-per-hour winds and that takes us all the way westward into southern california and, of course, it is mother's day. happy mother's day to everyone. look at this, in mothers arms island, florida, in and around orlando, i believe, you've got lots of sunshine and 92 degrees. red hot. >> today's weather has been brought to you by macy's. dan and bianna? >> thank you, jackie. >>> meet ou
the mother of lieutenant michael murphy who was killed in a firefight in afghanistan, christened a warship bearing his name. it would have been his 35th birthday saturday. >>> time for the weather and jackie meretsky. >> hey, ron, we do have a lot of active weather to get to. first of all, severe storms, okay, we have two areas with convective outlooks up in the north, the northern plains, south dakota, even into western iowa. can't rule out the possibility of a few tornadoes and...
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investigation, but a whole year of diplomacy trying to get pakistan to help with the transition in afghanistan, which is why the u.s. needs pakistan, is potentially at risk because pakistan now saying it won't go to the big conference that's scheduled in bonn not so far from now. >> really complicated, getting more so. thank you, christiane. >>> and still ahead on "world news," the bombshell recording in the sexual abuse scandal rocking syracuse university. the coach's wife on tape. >>> and how fair is this? three really rich guys win the big powerball jackpot, $250 million? so humpty dumpty had a... great fall. ugh, it's my sinus congestion, and it's all your fault. naturally blame the mucus. he's funny. instead of blaming me, try this, advil congestion relief. often the real problem is swelling, not mucus. advil congestion relief reduces swelling due to nasal inflammation. so i can breathe. happily ever after. another story? from him! [ mucus ] advil congestion relief. the right relief for the real problem. welcome to the neighborhood. ♪ [ male announcer ] how do you say... can you believe
investigation, but a whole year of diplomacy trying to get pakistan to help with the transition in afghanistan, which is why the u.s. needs pakistan, is potentially at risk because pakistan now saying it won't go to the big conference that's scheduled in bonn not so far from now. >> really complicated, getting more so. thank you, christiane. >>> and still ahead on "world news," the bombshell recording in the sexual abuse scandal rocking syracuse university. the coach's...
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the pentagon released the name of ten soldiers and marines, killed in iraq and afghanistan. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. that's helping drive the future of business. in here, inventory can be taught to learn. ♪ machines have a voice. ♪ medical history follows you. it's the at&t network -- a network of possibilities... committed to delivering the most advanced mobile broadband experience to help move business... forward. ♪ >>> that's it for our program. for all of us here at "this week" thank you for watching and remember you can follow us any time on twitter, facebook or abcnews.com and be sure to watch david muir on ""world news" for all of the latest information on the white house debt talks. we'll see you next week. talk >>> in the news this sunday morning, richmond police are trying to determine the motive for a shooting that left three men dead inside an apartment. a flawless rendezvous, space shuttle atlantis docks for the final time at the international space station. jojojojojojojojojojojojojojojojo
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begins the transition in afghanistan. u.s. forces are handing over control of seven districts to afghan forces. earlier this week, the first troops returned home as part of president obama's planned drawdown. >>> despite all of the warnings of carmageddon, life is going on in los angeles this weekend. there's not much traffic. actually, many people stayed home or used other forms of transportation. officials are worried that could mean people get in their cars today, creating gridlock. >>> researchers say they may have found an easy way to detect alzheimer's disease. scientists in australia said they've had encouraging results using a simple eye test. although more research is needed, alzheimer's is known to cause changes in both the brain and the eyes. >>> finally a doggy jail break. take a look at this corgi, as he springs his sister out of her cage, uses his paw, then his nose and tongue to open the lock. seems a little too easy for the four-legged friend to figure out this human design. i want to know who is smarter the co
begins the transition in afghanistan. u.s. forces are handing over control of seven districts to afghan forces. earlier this week, the first troops returned home as part of president obama's planned drawdown. >>> despite all of the warnings of carmageddon, life is going on in los angeles this weekend. there's not much traffic. actually, many people stayed home or used other forms of transportation. officials are worried that could mean people get in their cars today, creating gridlock....
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. >>> it's been a costly week in iraq and afghanistan. the pentagon released the names of 25 service members killed in the past week. ♪ stay with us. ♪ >>> that's it for our program. join me to continue the conversation on twitter and on abcnews.com and be sure to tune in for "world news tonight." for a full report on the day in rome as well as latest from libya. we leave you now with the scene in st. peters square today as the late john paul ii was beatified, bringing him one step closer sainthood. so, for all of us here at "this week," thank you for watching and we hope to see you again next week. ab >>> in the news this sunday senator barbara boxer announces her plans for keeping gas prices from spiraling out of control. and governor brown is recovering this morning. the surgery dr doctors performed on his nose.
. >>> it's been a costly week in iraq and afghanistan. the pentagon released the names of 25 service members killed in the past week. ♪ stay with us. ♪ >>> that's it for our program. join me to continue the conversation on twitter and on abcnews.com and be sure to tune in for "world news tonight." for a full report on the day in rome as well as latest from libya. we leave you now with the scene in st. peters square today as the late john paul ii was beatified,...
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is going to try to retreat and pull out of afghanistan, so that's a tricky issue right there. and in terms of politically helping him, well, he did get a bounce obviously after osama bin laden was killed, but it was quite a short bounce, so people are so worried about the economy, that's the main thing, issue number one for them. >> the dominant issue of this campaign, no question about it. christiane amanpour, always great to have you on the broadcast. be sure to join christiane later on "this week" when she'll be talking to republican presidential hopeful herman cain who has been making a lot of news of late. >>> and now for a check of the other headlines developing this morning, ron claiborne out. we've got a special guest. her name is andrea canning. >> thank you so much for that introduction. good morning, dan and bianna. >> my pleasure. >> good morning, everyone. >>> hundreds of people demonstrating against economic inequality were arrested in new york on saturday. more than 700 protesters were rounded up after they tried to cross the brooklyn bridge, shutting down traff
is going to try to retreat and pull out of afghanistan, so that's a tricky issue right there. and in terms of politically helping him, well, he did get a bounce obviously after osama bin laden was killed, but it was quite a short bounce, so people are so worried about the economy, that's the main thing, issue number one for them. >> the dominant issue of this campaign, no question about it. christiane amanpour, always great to have you on the broadcast. be sure to join christiane later on...
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and we're going to be talking to senator mccain about this because not just on iraq, but all over, on afghanistan and elsewhere, republicans have been a bit all over the map, the candidates, and some are being accused of actually even having an isolation streak in them, which is very counter to normal republican policy. >> and also on your show, christiane, you sat down with secretary of state hillary clinton who said that despite the withdrawal of u.s. troops, the u.s. will continue to support iraq's move towards democracy, but how exactly are we going to do that and enforce that without having boots on the ground? >> well, look, as you say, put the politics aside and what is the substance? the truth of the matter is that analysts say that the iraqi forces themselves are not yet ready to stand up without any american logistical help. and if america does put trainers in there, they're going to have to negotiate that with the iraqi government. it's not a given. so what secretary clinton is saying is that they believe that will happen, and they have bases around the country, in other words, she was
and we're going to be talking to senator mccain about this because not just on iraq, but all over, on afghanistan and elsewhere, republicans have been a bit all over the map, the candidates, and some are being accused of actually even having an isolation streak in them, which is very counter to normal republican policy. >> and also on your show, christiane, you sat down with secretary of state hillary clinton who said that despite the withdrawal of u.s. troops, the u.s. will continue to...
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died in war this week, the pentagon released the names of eight service members killed in iraq and afghanistan. ♪ we'll be right back. this...is the network. a living, breathing intelligence that's helping drive the future of business. in here, inventory can be taught to learn. ♪ machines have a voice. ♪ medical history follows you. it's the at&t network -- a network of possibilities... committed to delivering the most advanced mobile broadband experience to help move business... forward. ♪ >>> goal! abby wambach again, usa ahead. the united states are in the world cup final for the first time in 12 years! >> and, with that, the u.s. national woman's soccer team, secured a spot in the world cup finals. a blazing moment of triumph after a tough season of adversity. today in frankfurt, germany, americans poised on the brink of history, one win away from the record shattering third world cup championship. and it hasn't come easy as the coach confessed it's not been an bumpy one. a crushing loss to sweden had the team leftt for dead, then riding high, the american women dealt a final blow
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in war this week and the pentagon released the names of nine soldiers and marines killed in iraq and afghanistan. please stay tuned to abc news as this story continues to develop. i'm christiane amanpour. thank you for joining part of your sunday with us, and we'll see you again next week. >>> in news this sunday, a shooting rampage in arizona leaving six people dead including gabrielle giffords. reaction from jackie speier1!@4'
in war this week and the pentagon released the names of nine soldiers and marines killed in iraq and afghanistan. please stay tuned to abc news as this story continues to develop. i'm christiane amanpour. thank you for joining part of your sunday with us, and we'll see you again next week. >>> in news this sunday, a shooting rampage in arizona leaving six people dead including gabrielle giffords. reaction from jackie speier1!@4'
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. >>> in afghanistan, a government official says a nato air strike in the volatile southwestern helmand province accidentally hit 2 civilian homes killing 14 women and children and the strike follows a taliban attack in northern afghanistan that killed a top police commander. >>> and a bus crash in washington state has left two people dead and more than a dozen injured. the bus crashed into a disabled pickup truck on the shoulder of the road saturday night causing the bus to skid on to its side. two passengers on that bus were killed, and a man standing by the disabled vehicle was seriously injured. >>> and a small fire at dodger stadium last night forced some fans from their seats in the upper decks. smoke enveloped the upper level seats on the first base side of the stadium, but the fire was contained in a storage area. the only person left in that area, by the way, was the television cameraman, intrepid that he is, and through it all, the game went on and the dodgers lost. >>> one year in 40 seconds or rather seven dog years and 40 seconds. take a look at this time lapse video of dun
. >>> in afghanistan, a government official says a nato air strike in the volatile southwestern helmand province accidentally hit 2 civilian homes killing 14 women and children and the strike follows a taliban attack in northern afghanistan that killed a top police commander. >>> and a bus crash in washington state has left two people dead and more than a dozen injured. the bus crashed into a disabled pickup truck on the shoulder of the road saturday night causing the bus to...
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the united nations says violence in afghanistan, including against civilians, is up 40%. this war has taken a turn from largely rural to increasingly urban. the taliban has staged six high-profile attacks in kabul in as many months including last month a 20-hour siege of the u.s. embassy and nato headquarters. also yesterday, in the southern part of the country, an afghan national army soldier shot and killed three australian troops and an afghan interpreter. the commander of international forces here in afghanistan marine general john alle nchn issued a statement, quote, the enemies of peace are not martyrs but murderers. attacking to hide the fact that they're losing territories support and the will to fight." lara? >> all right, thank you. jake tapper in afghanistan and now here's dan. >>> and now, lara, over to the latest twist in the race to the white house. we call our coverage your voice your vote. this morning the voices of people in iowa singing out in favor of herman cain, the former pizza mogul who now appears to be front-runner, at least in iowa. let's get mor
the united nations says violence in afghanistan, including against civilians, is up 40%. this war has taken a turn from largely rural to increasingly urban. the taliban has staged six high-profile attacks in kabul in as many months including last month a 20-hour siege of the u.s. embassy and nato headquarters. also yesterday, in the southern part of the country, an afghan national army soldier shot and killed three australian troops and an afghan interpreter. the commander of international...
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in the news, the country's highest ranking mililiry officer is in afghanistan promoting president obama's order to begin withdrawing troops. admiral mike mullin said drawing down the troops can be done without putting the mission at risk. >>> and the first trees donated by the september 11th memorial in new york city have been planted where flight 93 crashed in pennsylvania. all 40 trees will be planted, one for each victim on that flight. >>> a mississippi man, this is a weird one, was arrested for letting his 8-year-old son drive, while he, the father, was asleep, allegedly drunk in the passenger seat. state troopers were called when they saw the pickup driving erratically. the man's 4-year-old daughter was also in the car. >>> and finally, some penguins at the san francisco zoo have rejoined their colony after graduating from fish school, fish school. imagine that. the penguins spent the past month learning how to swim and interact with people. it's time for the weather and casey curry from the abc 13 station in houston, casey. >> good morning, ron. we'll talk quickly about the tropics
in the news, the country's highest ranking mililiry officer is in afghanistan promoting president obama's order to begin withdrawing troops. admiral mike mullin said drawing down the troops can be done without putting the mission at risk. >>> and the first trees donated by the september 11th memorial in new york city have been planted where flight 93 crashed in pennsylvania. all 40 trees will be planted, one for each victim on that flight. >>> a mississippi man, this is a...
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the victims were driving in kandahar province in southern afghanistan on saturday when their vehicle hit the bomb. the taliban recently increased attacks on civilians there. >>> and finally, in bismarck, north dakota, the national guard had to be called in to rescue hundreds of people stranded in a blizzard. about 800 motorists were trapped in vehicles by huge snowstorm in whiteout conditions. two highways were closed by the snow. the weather here has been so nice, i keep forgetting that it's still winter out there. elsewhere. >> it is, ron. thank you. >>> speaking of weather, we want to turn to stephanie roberts from our tampa affiliate, wfts. good morning to you, stephanie. >> good morning. and speaking of winter we are looking at another storm system moving into the northwest part of the country and we'll see heavy rain, mountain snow and gusty winds from seattle to portland even into northern california. it looks like the worst weather we a will stay north of san francisco. but numerous watches and warnings have been issued already for that part of the country. winds being the bi
the victims were driving in kandahar province in southern afghanistan on saturday when their vehicle hit the bomb. the taliban recently increased attacks on civilians there. >>> and finally, in bismarck, north dakota, the national guard had to be called in to rescue hundreds of people stranded in a blizzard. about 800 motorists were trapped in vehicles by huge snowstorm in whiteout conditions. two highways were closed by the snow. the weather here has been so nice, i keep forgetting...
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the taliban and al qaeda central in the afghanistan and pakistan region. they sent a bomber to times square almost one year ago to the day. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula based in yemen. that group is led by anwar al awlaki. he's described as a threat equal to bin laden. and perhaps more imminent, clear, and present danger. where would you rank him? can you rank him? >> he would be on that list, the same list with bin laden. whether he's one, two, three, four, i don't know. he's on the list of people that worry me the most. >> reporter: his group is believed to be responsible for the failed christmas day underwear attack on a jet liner in to 09. as we approach the tenth anniversary of september 11th, officials have been warning for months, george and diane, that this is the most dangerous and active threat period since 9/11. >> thank you, pierre. >>> let's bring in bob woodward, the author of ground breaking books about the bush and obama administrations. bob, let me ask you this morning. you said in the past, they had a plan if osama bin laden was kill
the taliban and al qaeda central in the afghanistan and pakistan region. they sent a bomber to times square almost one year ago to the day. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula based in yemen. that group is led by anwar al awlaki. he's described as a threat equal to bin laden. and perhaps more imminent, clear, and present danger. where would you rank him? can you rank him? >> he would be on that list, the same list with bin laden. whether he's one, two, three, four, i don't know. he's on the...
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obviously still trying to do, but, yes, they're concerned about where al qaeda pops up again after afghanistan. we know about yemen, and we know about africa. so these are important attacks on their leadership. >> christiane, terrific to have your analysis on this sunday morning. thank you, and be sure to join christiane later on "this week." she'll have a lot more on congressman weiner and an in-depth look at the economy on the roundtable. and now let's check the headlines once again, go back to ron claiborne. ron, good morning. >> hello again, dan and bianna. good morning, everyone. >>> in the news, the firefighters battling that massive fire in arizona and now new mexico are warning of a perfect storm that could make things even worse. red flag warnings have been issued again today with high winds and low humidity. there are also new warnings about the air quality as far away as central new mexico because of the smoke from that fire, the more 670-square-mile fire is still mostly uncontained. >>> and another acquaintance of missing indiana student lauren spierer has given police dna samples.
obviously still trying to do, but, yes, they're concerned about where al qaeda pops up again after afghanistan. we know about yemen, and we know about africa. so these are important attacks on their leadership. >> christiane, terrific to have your analysis on this sunday morning. thank you, and be sure to join christiane later on "this week." she'll have a lot more on congressman weiner and an in-depth look at the economy on the roundtable. and now let's check the headlines once...
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on tuesday but to put it in perspective, it amounts to about half the cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan for a single month. bianna? >> of course, as you mentioned this is only temporary. later tonight, speaker of the house, john boehner, is expected to address, of course, the longer-term issue, specifically talking about entitlement spending, so is this something both sides can seriously agree to tackle in the weeks ahead to avoid a permanent government shutdown? >> reporter: it's unlikely that either side will want to take on entitlements until the 2012 budget that begins in october. but, meanwhile, they're going to have to continue funding the government with these stopgap measures. former speaker of the house, newt gingrich, who oversaw the shutdown in the '90s says it would be better to have another shutdown than for republicans to break their word on having deep cuts. that said, one top republican said you're more likely to be hit by an asteroid than to see the government shut down this year, bianna. >> all right, john, a very busy week in washington, indeed, thank you. >> dan? >>
on tuesday but to put it in perspective, it amounts to about half the cost of the wars in iraq and afghanistan for a single month. bianna? >> of course, as you mentioned this is only temporary. later tonight, speaker of the house, john boehner, is expected to address, of course, the longer-term issue, specifically talking about entitlement spending, so is this something both sides can seriously agree to tackle in the weeks ahead to avoid a permanent government shutdown? >> reporter:...
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officials admit one is missing near iran's border with afghanistan, and the u.s. is assuming it did cross the border into iran. not shot down but crashed or landed in tact in iran. what is most disturbing is that iranians claim it is a drone called the rq-170. a supersecret stealth drone. the american government won't confirm that the classified program exists. but the u.s. does believe the iranians have that drone and believe it crashed in iran, or it could even land, as we said, intact. >> they think it may be the case. if it is true, what kind of information could they glean from it? >> well, there are provisions built into drones to protect sensitive technology. if contact is lost, it can be erased remotely. if this is a stealth drone, the skin itself can be used to duplicate technology. pakistan reportedly let china look at a helicopter shot down in the bin laden raid. pakistan reportedly let china look at the technology. so this is serious stuff, robin. >> i know you're staying on top of it, thank you very much. >>> now to the latest in the penn state child
officials admit one is missing near iran's border with afghanistan, and the u.s. is assuming it did cross the border into iran. not shot down but crashed or landed in tact in iran. what is most disturbing is that iranians claim it is a drone called the rq-170. a supersecret stealth drone. the american government won't confirm that the classified program exists. but the u.s. does believe the iranians have that drone and believe it crashed in iran, or it could even land, as we said, intact....
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from pakistan afghanistan and yemen. now, add iraq to the mix, even more to worry about. george. >> sure is. pierre thanks very much. >>> george we're going to change topics now and we're learning more about the married congressman who suddenly resigned after being caught up in a craigslist dating scandal. and the woman he sent a shirtless photo to is breaking his silence. our weekend anchor, dan harris, is here this morning. >> good morning to you. her name is yesha callahan, according to "the new york times." and she is the single mother to a pre-teen son. miss callahan told the post that they didn't do this for fame or money. and she's stunned how her online chatting has blossoms into a major political scandal. the woman to whom representative chris lee sent this topless shot has not gone on camera yet to grant an interview, she did speak to danielle belton, a blogger and former journalist who knows her socially. how would you describe her? >> she is a fun-loving, sweet, strong woman. >> reporter: belton says her friend is a professional single and successful 34-year-o
from pakistan afghanistan and yemen. now, add iraq to the mix, even more to worry about. george. >> sure is. pierre thanks very much. >>> george we're going to change topics now and we're learning more about the married congressman who suddenly resigned after being caught up in a craigslist dating scandal. and the woman he sent a shirtless photo to is breaking his silence. our weekend anchor, dan harris, is here this morning. >> good morning to you. her name is yesha...
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invasion of afghanistan. rumsfeld does lash out at other members of the bush national security team. condoleezza rice, colin powell, and especially iraq administrator, paul bremer. there were far too many hands on the steering wheel, this, in my view, was a formula for running the truck into a ditch. jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> we're going to have much more on donald rumsfeld's book next week. diane sawyer will have an exclusive interview with him on monday on "world news" and "nightline." i know you already read the book, george. you cannot weigh in yet. you will have a live interview with him on tuesday. >> that's right. and there will be a lot of reaction for secretary rumsfeld to respond to. that's coming up. >>> and coming up here, inside charlie sheen's struggle. the 911 call from the night he was rushed to the hospital. and his unusual approach to rehab. will it save tv's highest paid star. >>> and more coming out about the day michael jackson died, from a witness, a personal friend, of the
invasion of afghanistan. rumsfeld does lash out at other members of the bush national security team. condoleezza rice, colin powell, and especially iraq administrator, paul bremer. there were far too many hands on the steering wheel, this, in my view, was a formula for running the truck into a ditch. jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> we're going to have much more on donald rumsfeld's book next week. diane sawyer will have an exclusive interview with him on monday on "world...
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me, marie tillman, the widow of pat tillman, the football player who so unselfishly went to fight in afghanistan. and not to get in the controversy about it. but the love story between them was amazing. >> you know, she's a friend of mine. and she was gracious enough to lend her voice to this book. and i'm forever grateful because her story is -- it's just about opening your heart again, really, to the fairy tale wedding, the fairy tale marriage. she's the most beautiful thing to ever walk on two feet. and, you know, she's an inspiration. strongest person i've ever met. and her heart is open and ready to love again. >> i'm so glad to hear that. we haven't heard from her. >> and she's writing her own book. it's going to come out in the pau fall. >> you have funny stuff, too. >> i do. the two friends. platonic friends. >> platonic life partner. plp. and she can't -- no one can understand it. how can you have this close of a relationship and not -- you know. they're platonic. >> friends without benefits. >> without the benefits. we all need those. >> it's such a great blend, andrea. you laugh. you
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is committed to stay in afghanistan for at least 3 1/2 more years. a war that despite tonight's speech will continue to weigh on the commander in chief. for "nightline," i'm martha raddatz in washington. >> president obama's drawdown in afghanistan. thanks to martha for that. >>> just ahead, a verdict in the case of a self-help author accused of manslaughter in the deaths of three people in an arizona sweat lodge ceremony that was supposed to purify them. i was driving in northern california. my son was asleep. i really didn't see it coming. i didn't realize i was drifting into the other lane. [ kim ] i was literally falling asleep at the wheel. it got my attention, telling me that i wasn't paying attention. i had no idea the guy in front of me had stopped short. but my car did. -my car did. -thankfully, my mercedes did. [ male announcer ] a world you can't predict... demands a car you can trust. the e-class. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. so i took my heartburn pill and some
is committed to stay in afghanistan for at least 3 1/2 more years. a war that despite tonight's speech will continue to weigh on the commander in chief. for "nightline," i'm martha raddatz in washington. >> president obama's drawdown in afghanistan. thanks to martha for that. >>> just ahead, a verdict in the case of a self-help author accused of manslaughter in the deaths of three people in an arizona sweat lodge ceremony that was supposed to purify them. i was driving...
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is sending $112 billion in afghanistan this year alone. the war began nearly 10 years ago, almost $300 billion. last night a somber reminder of another cost. the bodies of three u.s. service members returned to dover air base, joining others buried there. a top u.s. commander in afghanistan gave the president several options on the troop withdrawal man. administration officials save petraeus would have preferred fewer troops home this year, but nobody is unhappy with this decision. >> abc news reporter is in afghanistan, saying afghans have mixed feelings and questions about readiness. >> this country is not yet safe. most people here think the president should withdraw slowly. and afghans will begin to take over parts of the security next month. most people are fearful the government snot strong enough. the army and police are not ready so she the want the u.s. to continue to train the army and police and they want the u.s. to continue to support the afghan government. >> and families of soldiers in afghanistan will be watching the presid
is sending $112 billion in afghanistan this year alone. the war began nearly 10 years ago, almost $300 billion. last night a somber reminder of another cost. the bodies of three u.s. service members returned to dover air base, joining others buried there. a top u.s. commander in afghanistan gave the president several options on the troop withdrawal man. administration officials save petraeus would have preferred fewer troops home this year, but nobody is unhappy with this decision. >> abc...
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died when insurgents attacked his unit in afghanistan. he served with the 75th rayner regiment from washington. >> it's been ten years since the start of the war in afghanistan, and nearly 1700 u.s. troops have died there. in fremont, one of the largest afghan populations in the u.s., gathered today to mark the tenth anniversary of the war. we're live in fremont where opinions are mixed. >> reporter: and the loss of those troops that you mentioned is just part of the precious price the united states paid to make some very hard-fought gains. military leaders now say that al qaeda is essentially disrupted in afghanistan, and earlier this year, osama bin laden was killed. but for people in fremont who have family in afghanistan, some of them called for peaces, though they say that's a complicated goal. they're triped in sky-blue scarfs and calling for peace in afghanistan. fremont has one of the donary's largest afghan populations so on the anniversary of the war, organizes hope to brick peace. >> the bay area has one of the largest migrant
died when insurgents attacked his unit in afghanistan. he served with the 75th rayner regiment from washington. >> it's been ten years since the start of the war in afghanistan, and nearly 1700 u.s. troops have died there. in fremont, one of the largest afghan populations in the u.s., gathered today to mark the tenth anniversary of the war. we're live in fremont where opinions are mixed. >> reporter: and the loss of those troops that you mentioned is just part of the precious price...
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his first time since deploying to afghanistan. in his hometown of dalton, georgia, he's become something of a local hero. >> i can't go to a restaurant without getting, you're the guy i saw on tv or if the paper. >> reporter: but he's unwavering in his focus. >> it's about the marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen at walter reed going through what i'm going through. it's about letting people knkn that, to me. part of thats also all the marines, soldiers, sailers, and airmen that have died. not for any other reason but to save the lives of the men around them. >> reporter: when we visit him at home in georgia, it's the first time we have seen him standing on his own since afghanistan. good to see you. >> good to see you, too. >> reporter: you're standing up! he trains every day with ta grop of close friends. >> it's not a walk. it's more of a waddle. >> reporter: it allows him to be with his 2-year-old son, braden, who has barely known his daddy. >> i think of the one good thing i have done in life when i think of braden. then with al
his first time since deploying to afghanistan. in his hometown of dalton, georgia, he's become something of a local hero. >> i can't go to a restaurant without getting, you're the guy i saw on tv or if the paper. >> reporter: but he's unwavering in his focus. >> it's about the marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen at walter reed going through what i'm going through. it's about letting people knkn that, to me. part of thats also all the marines, soldiers, sailers, and airmen that...
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we confront the florida pastor who burned the koran and touched off today's blood bath in afghanistan. we'll take you inside the mob as they stormed a u.n. compound and hear why terry jones did what he did. >>> born to be wild? we sit them in rows and teach them the abcs, but what if the best kind of education involved no classrooms or books, but mud pies and bird calls? we check out a very unusual school. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," april 1st, 2011. >>> good evening to all of you in the west. i'm bill weir and we are live with breaking news. the emergency landing of a southwest flight in yuma, arizona, after a gaping hole opened in the fuselage of the boeing 737 while the craft was at cruising altitude. you can imagine the horror the folks flying from phoenix to sacramento as cabin pressure dropped, air masks deployed and the plane plunged 25,000 feet. one passenger even texted a good-bye to his wife. with all the details, here's alexi starr. >> reporter: no hiding the joy
we confront the florida pastor who burned the koran and touched off today's blood bath in afghanistan. we'll take you inside the mob as they stormed a u.n. compound and hear why terry jones did what he did. >>> born to be wild? we sit them in rows and teach them the abcs, but what if the best kind of education involved no classrooms or books, but mud pies and bird calls? we check out a very unusual school. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran,...
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troop withdrawal from afghanistan tonight. under the plan, 10,000 troops will withdraw by the end of the year. 33,000 troops will be removed by the end of next summer, recovering 30,000 troops from the president's surge. >> our troops will continue coming home at a steady pace and this is as forces move into the lead. our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014 this process will be complete afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >> the reduction is larnler and faster than military commanders suggested. and however, some lawmakers including oakland congress woman is not withdrawing fast enough. >> the american people want a sizeable reduction in troops meaning at least above the surge level in 2009, which was 30,000 so i suggest 50,000 would be a down payment. >> president obama says next may, the u.s. will host a summit to talk about the next phase of transitions. >> and the war in afghanistan has taken a toll on american families, there have been immense sacrifices. and there is reaction to what
troop withdrawal from afghanistan tonight. under the plan, 10,000 troops will withdraw by the end of the year. 33,000 troops will be removed by the end of next summer, recovering 30,000 troops from the president's surge. >> our troops will continue coming home at a steady pace and this is as forces move into the lead. our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014 this process will be complete afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >> the reduction is...
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>> mike boettcher inin afghanistan. mike, thanks. >>> i want to bring in christiane amanpour, the anchor of abc's "this week." and, christiane, as we heard martha report there at the top of that phone call, the president received last night on this, you learned the briefings continue today, and the president issuing a statement. >> that's right, the white house says the president was, of course, briefed several times, and then he did issue a statement and, of course, he said that he and all americans mourn the loss of these american service members. he sent out his sympathies to the families of those who were killed and to their loved ones and he talked about how it reminds everyone of the sacrifice that these people are making for afghanistan and for a free a a more peaceful afghanistan, and he included in his remarks a remembrance of the afghans who also died alongside the americans in that terrible attack. >> and, christiane, in the bigger picture here, what does this mean for the state of play in afghanistan? >> wel
>> mike boettcher inin afghanistan. mike, thanks. >>> i want to bring in christiane amanpour, the anchor of abc's "this week." and, christiane, as we heard martha report there at the top of that phone call, the president received last night on this, you learned the briefings continue today, and the president issuing a statement. >> that's right, the white house says the president was, of course, briefed several times, and then he did issue a statement and, of...
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." >> it was late friday in afghanistan. some 7,000 miles away a team of army rangers in the tangi valley moving in on their target a taliban commander. a firefight erupts. the rangers call for reinforcement. and within minutes aaron vaughn was heading into the fight, on board a chinook helicopter. with him 21 other s.e.a.l.s, including texan stephen mill commissioned a s.e.a.l. on 9/11. high school buddies robert reeves and jonas kelsa from louisiana. around 1:00 a.m., now saturday as the helicopter descends in darkness, the taliban take aim with an rpg. normally easy for a helicopter to evade. >> it is an inaccurate weapon. it's not able to hone in. it's like shooting a bullet. >> but this night was different. the taliban were able to set up an ambush and fire on the helicopter as it came into the landing zone. a single shot and the helicopter burst into flames. >> an rpg is designed to blow up a tank so it is no match for the thin skin of a helicopter. >> the greatest catastrophe in afghanistan in a single incident since
." >> it was late friday in afghanistan. some 7,000 miles away a team of army rangers in the tangi valley moving in on their target a taliban commander. a firefight erupts. the rangers call for reinforcement. and within minutes aaron vaughn was heading into the fight, on board a chinook helicopter. with him 21 other s.e.a.l.s, including texan stephen mill commissioned a s.e.a.l. on 9/11. high school buddies robert reeves and jonas kelsa from louisiana. around 1:00 a.m., now saturday...
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over 1,400 in afghanistan. and our soldiers in afghanistan marked this solemn day at camp leatherneck. here at home, the president laid a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. >> our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay. but we can honor their sacrifice. and we must. >>> earlier, president obama announced his pick for the nation's top military post. army general martin dempsey. as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, dempsey will lead our nation's wars in afghanistan and iraq, taking over for admiral mike mullen who will retire in october. i'm joined by our senior foreign affairs correspondent martha raddatz who has just returned from the front lines in afghanistan. at the top of his list will be how to advise president obama on that withdrawal from afghanistan. >> that's what he'll have to do. as you know, general dempsey spent many years in iraq, but there is no question that afghanistan is where a lot of his focus will be now. the preside
over 1,400 in afghanistan. and our soldiers in afghanistan marked this solemn day at camp leatherneck. here at home, the president laid a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier at arlington national cemetery. >> our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay. but we can honor their sacrifice. and we must. >>> earlier, president obama announced his pick for the nation's top military post. army general martin dempsey. as chairman of the joint chiefs of...
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a suicide bomb hidden in a head dress takes down the man who was the center of hope in afghanistan. what does that mean for u.s. troops wanting to come home? >>> out of the shadows. don't ask, don't tell, ends today. and for the first time, we meet the secret force who drove change, ready to show his face to the world tonight. >>> star maker. jennifer lopez, denzel washington. they tell us about a place that put them and so many others on the path to success. >>> good evening. from washington to wall street, the campaign trail to the kitchen table, it is the number one concern in this country. what is happening to american jobs? well, tonight, we have an outrage and action. as you know, "world news" decided months ago to put the spotlight on products made in america, and how we can all support the american work force. so keep this figure in mind. the average college student spends $800 heading back to school each year. in total, they spend $46 billion. if that money were spent on products made in america, it would mean half a million new jobs. yet, we discovered some big universitie
a suicide bomb hidden in a head dress takes down the man who was the center of hope in afghanistan. what does that mean for u.s. troops wanting to come home? >>> out of the shadows. don't ask, don't tell, ends today. and for the first time, we meet the secret force who drove change, ready to show his face to the world tonight. >>> star maker. jennifer lopez, denzel washington. they tell us about a place that put them and so many others on the path to success. >>> good...
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it's very different in afghanistan. >> it's very different. here in afghanistan, it's a combination of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency and counterinsurgency securing the population, helping them out with jobs, takes a lot of troops and a lot of time and we have already been here for a decade. ten years of war, ten years of watching. always brings you back to this troubled border. >> you see border post three. pakistan is right over -- right down the valley. >> reporter: the brigadier general is one of long line of commanders who have tried to stop the flow of enemy fighters from pakistan who managed to traverse this impossibly steep terrain every day. >> there's a wide range of insurgents that are operating. the taliban -- >> reporter: nearly a decade ago, i walked this same border. the pakistani border is just about three miles from here the problems they have encountered is that the taliban will run across the border after hiding in pakistan, and then run back after attacking the americans. and then ask the same questions about insurg
it's very different in afghanistan. >> it's very different. here in afghanistan, it's a combination of counterterrorism and counterinsurgency and counterinsurgency securing the population, helping them out with jobs, takes a lot of troops and a lot of time and we have already been here for a decade. ten years of war, ten years of watching. always brings you back to this troubled border. >> you see border post three. pakistan is right over -- right down the valley. >> reporter:...
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among them, al jazeera. >> i do not think the afghanistan or the iraq war is justified islamicly. and i do not ink, and believe, that i can participate in any war that the u.s. army partakes or involves itself in. >> reporter: sources tell abc news, military officials were concerned about so-called radical same, abdo has been overheard making. he was also known to talk about anwar al awlaki, who is hiding in yemen and believed to be plotting attacks against the u.s. many consider awlaki america's number one enemy. still, despipi those suspicions, abdo disappeared and went awol on the fourth of july. police now know that he came here to killeen, texas, and checked into this hotel. and tuesday, he took a dtaxi to this gun shop, guns galore, the same store where the alleged shooter bought his weapons in 2009. about beau bought six canisters of gun powder, three boxes of shotgun ammunition and a mag sooeb for a semiautomatic pistol. >> he arrives in a taxi, okay? that's -- that's flag number one. he purr chachases a product tha has little of no knowledge of. that's flag number two. an
among them, al jazeera. >> i do not think the afghanistan or the iraq war is justified islamicly. and i do not ink, and believe, that i can participate in any war that the u.s. army partakes or involves itself in. >> reporter: sources tell abc news, military officials were concerned about so-called radical same, abdo has been overheard making. he was also known to talk about anwar al awlaki, who is hiding in yemen and believed to be plotting attacks against the u.s. many consider...